Hollywood, CA - Big Screen Entertainment Group (BSEG:PK) is pleased to announce the reorganization of its Board of Directors. The New Board consists of five directors, with two new directors, Jimmy Jiang as the chairman of the new board, and Bruce B. Lee, M.D.; and three existing directors of Kimberley Kates as the co-chair of the new board, Stephen Elckberry and Michael Manasseri. The two new directors bring significant experience, leadership, and success in business, finance, and creative endeavors.
First Appointee and Chairman of the New Board:
Mr. Jiang, MD and Ph.D of Urologist in China, is the CEO of FEGifund Trust, a subsidiary of Fairfax Entertainment Group, and the biggest shareholder of BSEG. Mr. Jiang is a prominent Los Angeles businessman and entrepreneur who serves on the board of another Nasdaq traded public company.
Mr. Jiang has extensive experience in capital market in US and China and shares BSEG Chief Executive Officer Kimberley Kates' vision of expansion and growth domestically and overseas. BSEG anticipates that the addition of Mr. Jiang as Chairman of the Board will have a highly significant impact upon entry into Asian markets and in the launch of joint productions overseas. His efforts and activities have already assisted CEO Kimberley Kates in initiation of several large scale projects consistent with BSEG's philosophy of growth.
Second Appointee:
Bruce B. Lee, MD is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Halt Medical, Inc., and inventor of the Acessa procedure, a safe and effective minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of uterine fibroid tumors. The procedure has received FDA clearance and is also licensed/cleared in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
Dr. Lee’s father, a prominent attorney, George S. Lee, was President and Founder of the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association and one of the key members who assisted in the creation of East-West Bank of Los Angeles, CA. With a parallel interest in entertainment, Dr. Lee has served on multiple boards for over 25 years, has been an executive producer on several films and is a talented composer. He assisted CEO Kimberley Kates in development of the Content Training Education Division of BSEG and will work to develop and expand activities in this large potential market.
Three directors from the old board include:
- Kimberley Kates, Co-chair of the New BSEG Board ; CEO of BSEG and its subsidiary Big Screen Production and Distribution.
- Michael Manasseri, Senior Vice President
- Stephen Eckleberry, President of Production
Rosslyn Hornsby, who has been with BSEG since 2005, is appointed to be the VP and Secretary of the New Board.
ABOUT BIG SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT - Big Screen Entertainment (BSEG) is a leading entertainment company with a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, home entertainment, television, family entertainment, digital distribution and international sales.
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Forward-Looking Statements: A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including timely development, and market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. When used in this press release, words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements.
Contact: Isaac Marble, Rosslyn Hornsby, or Jean Bao - (323) 960 - 3410
